Which Apache version to use?

[Jay O'Brien]

Tabor Kelly wrote:
> 
> The apache13 port is just apache. The apache-x ports also include x. For 
> example, I run apache-modssl, because I needed ssl support. mod_ssl 
> isn't really a module since it (also) requires patching the base apache 
> code.
> 
> As for apache2, I think it is still marked as unstable (though some 
> people successfully use it in production environments). The main 
> "advantage" of apache2 over apache1.3 has to do with multi-threading vs. 
> having multiple processes (apache 1.3 is not threaded). This isn't 
> actually an advantage in FreeBSD because their is not much process 
> overhead, this is mainly intended for the windows users.
> 
> Also, some apache13 modules have not been ported to apache2 yet, notably 
> mod_perl.
> 
> In short, IMHO, install apache13 unless you need SSL support, then 
> install apache13-modssl.
> 

Daniel Bye wrote:
> 
> If this is to be a dedicated server machine, you don't really need X11
> installed.  My opinion, others will surely differ.
> 
>>As I'm learning from scratch, am I correct in assuming that I would 
>>be better off to start with apache2, or should I use one of the 
>>flavors of apache13 (1.3) and perhaps upgrade later?
> 
> There are fairly large differences between the two, but if you can learn
> how to use and look after one, then you can learn the other one without
> too much hassle, too.
> 
>>If I use 1.3, why would I use anything other than the apache13 port?
> 
> Take a look in each port's pkg-descr file for a little more information.
> For example, apache13-modperl embeds a perl interpreter in Apache to cut
> out the startup overheads of running perl CGI scripts.  Apache13-ssl
> includes support for encrypted session (https).



Thanks, folks! I'll use apache13 and see what happens. 

Jay O'Brien
Rio Linda, California, USA